SIR GUESTLING THORN

I read that there most public support systems are broken. The question I would ask is when were they ever functioning well? Underfunded, under resourced, no leadership, no support, most of the systems put in place to support the public are broken. Successive governments have trumpeted their intention to improve and mend but each time they have failed to live up to the promises they make. Whilst the responsibility is not entirely theirs, years of chronic under funding and neglect have left most unable to carry out the task they are there for. Those who work in these organisations are undervalued and under huge pressure to met targets that are frankly a nonsense and in the case of Health irrelevant in a free at the point of delivery system! The increase in our awareness of the daily problems the people face has increased the need to seek help. There will always be those who need professional help but I feel these days, bombarded as we are with every possible source of information, good and bad, we no longer have the capacity or the will, to help ourselves? Now before you shout at me I know there are many who don’t seek help and do there best to help themselves. It isn’t that I am advising not to seek help if needed quite the contrary, you should. The problem is that when you do it is so poorly provided the waiting time will be for to long! We need a peaceful revolution because things will only get worse. Lead by this government of discord and disharmony nothing will improve and they have demonstrated that Democracy as we understand it is dead! It is all of our responsibility to do something about the parlours state of our systems and country, we need to take personnel responsibility to help ourselves and others so as the pressure is relieved. The first and most important step to this is to be as healthy as you can. A simple statement but one which will have a powerful effect for everyone. Walk around your town and tell me if the population are looking after themselves? The evidence is there for all to see. Obesity is epidemic and at all ages. We all know why? Tell me why Kettering town centre needs three Subways, two MacDonalds and every variation of fast food outlet you can imagine. And for all their self proclaimed healthy offerings, they are not there to for any other reason than to make a profit! 

There are many injustices in our society far too many to write about here. the unbalance between the haves and have nots is widening and those without are finding it harder and harder to get any help.

Stay well